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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Sengapi"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Niugini"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "0 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Sengapi",
  "code": "SGK",
  "connection_tips": "Sangapi Airport (SGK) is a remote regional airstrip in the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Ground transportation is extremely limited and primarily consists of local PMVs (Public Motor Vehicles) or pre-arranged pickups from mission or government groups; there are no formal taxi or bus services.\n\nFlights are operated on a charter or on-demand basis by small bush operators. The airstrip is a vital link for the local community in a region where road connections are non-existent At street level, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sengapi rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Port Moresby Jacksons, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Air Niugini, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.\n\nTravelers must be fully self-sufficient and coordinate their arrival with a local host well in advance For a clean handoff, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sengapi rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Port Moresby Jacksons, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Air Niugini, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.",
  "country": "Papua New Guinea",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "SGK is remote, so bring your own food, water, and first-aid supplies.",
    "Weight limits on small charter planes are critical; prioritize essential gear over personal items.",
    "Confirm flights locally, as mountain weather can shift schedules with little notice.",
    "Have a local contact meet you, because there is no staffed terminal desk at SGK.",
    "Sangapi arrivals depend on village coordination, not on any formal airside support."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Sengapi+Airstrip",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "iataCode": "SGK",
  "icao": "AYSK",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -5.4,
  "layover_planner_info": "No amenities on-site.",
  "longitude": 144.35,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "Coordinate with operator.",
  "name": "Sengapi Airstrip",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "POM",
      "name": "Port Moresby Jacksons"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Sengapi Airstrip serves as a vital lifeline for remote Highland communities in Papua New Guinea's Madang Province, situated in rugged mountainous terrain where no roads exist and walking to the nearest town takes several days. The grass airstrip, carved from the steep hillsides, represents the sole practical connection to the outside world for local subsistence farmers and their families.\n\nTerminal facilities consist of a basic shelter and open-air waiting area maintained by the local community, with no formal passenger services or amenities. All operations depend on favorable weather conditions, with morning flights preferred before afternoon cloud buildup obscures the mountain valleys. Villagers often gather at the airstrip for arrivals, as flights bring essential supplies, medicines, and visitors.\n\nOperational characteristics center on small bush aircraft operations including missionary aviation services, medical evacuation flights, and irregular charter services bringing supplies and government officials. Twin Otter and smaller Cessna aircraft navigate the challenging approach through mountain passes, requiring experienced bush pilots familiar with rapidly changing Highland weather patterns.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses providing the only medical evacuation capability for serious injuries and complicated births, enabling education access as teachers and materials arrive by air, and supporting agricultural development by allowing coffee and other cash crops to reach markets, fundamentally sustaining these isolated Highland communities' connection to modern PNG society.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sengapi_Airstrip"
}